Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

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Unlock the secrets to delivering truly engaging live performances with Tara Brueske and Bree Noble. In this episode, they break down what it takes to connect with your audience beyond the music itself.How to strategically mix cover songs and original music to build audience rapportThe importance of stories and banter between songs to engage listenersVarying song keys, tempos, and show structure for a dynamic performanceCreative ways to get audiences involved, from singalongs to interactive questionsPractical tips for stage presence, visual engagement, and strong show endingsWhether you’re a seasoned performer or just getting started, these actionable tips will help you captivate any crowd. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Become more profitable in just 5 minutes per week with the Profitable Musician Newsletter. Sign up at http://profitablemusician.com/join oin Bree Noble and Tara Brueske as they reunite to discuss rejection in the music industry and how to push through it. In this candid conversation, they share personal stories, advice, and practical tips for overcoming setbacks as a musician.The story of how Bree and Tara first connected and launched their creative venturesCommon experiences of rejection faced by musicians at every stageStrategies for handling negative feedback, from booking gigs to live performancesThe importance of community and mindset in building resilienceHow to turn rejection into opportunities for growth and continued successIf you have topics you'd like them to cover in future episodes, reach out to Bree or Tara on Instagram! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Bree Noble interviews musician and educator Alicia Mathewson about her creative journey and unique approach to music. Alicia shares insights from her career, current projects, and the lessons she's learned along the way.Alicia's background and how she started in music, from early violin and songwriting to becoming a spiritually focused artist.Her experience teaching K-8 music while continuing to create and release six studio albums.The inspiration and process behind her new project, "Frequencies of Love," which combines songs, mantras, and a companion book called "Sacred Dissonance."How Alicia leverages tools like Kickstarter to fund her creative work and connect with her audience.The importance of staying true to yourself as an artist, building community, and trusting your creative journey regardless of where it leadsIf Alicia’s journey resonates with you, don’t forget to check out her “Frequencies of Love” Kickstarter campaign—it’s super accessible for everyone, whether you want just the digital album, the new book, or even a cozy community session with Alicia herself.👉 Support Alicia's Kickstarter Project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/12rebirth/frequencies-of-love-new-album-and-book-from-alicia-mathewson👉 Visit Alicia's Website: http://aliciamathewson.com Become more Profitable in just 3 minutes per day. http://profitablemusician.com/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Balancing motherhood and a music career isn’t easy, but it’s absolutely doable. In this episode, you’ll hear practical insights and real-life strategies for building a thriving music career as a parent.How becoming a mom shaped the way Brie's music career developed from the startCreative, family-friendly gig opportunities and why traditional late-night bars weren’t necessaryStrategies for efficient time management while juggling family and musicBringing kids along on tours and integrating them into the music businessEncouragement and advice for musicians navigating parenthood, plus resources for celebrating moms through music Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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🎙️ Welcome back to the Profitable Musician Show! I'm your host, Bree Noble, and I'm thrilled to kick off today's solo episode with a crucial discussion about music career pivots. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, we'll delve into why changing direction doesn't mean failure. I'll share insights on how to think strategically about your career moves and how you can pivot for the right reasons without feeling like a failure. From the reasons behind my own pivots to practical advice for those contemplating a change, this episode is packed with valuable lessons to help you navigate your musical journey. Whether you're considering a lifestyle, business, or personal pivot, this episode is for you! Let's dive in and embrace the transformative power of pivoting. 🚀🎶 Become more Profitable in just 3 minutes per day. http://profitablemusician.com/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sponsorships can feel like a mystery, but Justin Moore, Sponsorship Coach and author of Sponsor Magnet, is here to break it down. With our very own Bree Noble, this episode dives into the actionable steps musicians can take to become a sponsorship magnet. Justin shares how understanding what brands truly want—whether it's awareness, content, or conversions—can open doors for partnerships. Whether you're a musician looking to secure gear, funds, or both, this conversation uncovers the strategies and creative thinking needed to succeed. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a sponsorship expert and elevate your music career. Get more info about sponsorships from Justin at: https://creatorwizard.spiffy.co/a/vREH0zDzGZ/3614 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the less discussed processes in music production is music mastering. It is all about balancing sounds and applying the last polishes without messing up with the dynamics of the entire output. Bree Noble dives deeper into this process with Ian Shepherd, a mastering engineer, who discusses the importance of mastering when producing albums or creating songs for online streaming. He breaks down its step-by-step process to produce the best sounds without losing its emotional touch. Ian also explains when to use AI tools to do the mastering yourself and when to let a professional do it for you. To learn more about Mastering, go to: https://profitablemusician.com/mastering Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you ever wondered how your very own music could be featured in a TV show or a movie? Sync music licensing is the key to getting your songs heard by a wider audience while earning some serious cash. Bree Noble chats with music producer and sync licensing expert Chris SD who shares insider knowledge on how to land sync placement deals. Chris demystifies the world of music supervisors and reveals why they love indie music more than any other type or genre. He also explains how he can help get your music to your target listeners and shares about his upcoming free panel discussion with today’s top music supervisors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Kris Bradley is a musician who learned how to produce her music from home out of necessity. Now she produced for others and makes a great living doing it and is teaching artist like you how to do the same. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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I talk with artist Laura Mustard about her journey through health issues and how shoe is able to be vulnerable about her struggles with her audience. It was definitely a journey into sharing herself that took her time to embrace.Laura Mustard is an independent artist and songwriter living in Nashville, TN. Her music focuses on themes of self acceptance and body positivity as she is a person living with a catheter, latex allergy and VATER syndrome. Laura's new album Typewriter is coming out in July, which is a concept album about technology and social media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today I turn 50! On this episode I'm reflecting on how all the choices, experiences, trials and triumphs have led to where I am today as a musician, a business owner, an educator and influencer and as a person. Join me for a retrospective and a look forward to another decade as a woman in music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This podcast is taken from our monthly community event inside the Female Indie Musician Community where we focus on a theme and provide motivation and mindset tips. This month's theme is self promotion. Beth & Cayla discuss how to overcome fear, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, procrastination and limiting beliefs that keep you from getting your music to the people who need to hear it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Streaming isn't just about getting on playlists anymore. Mike Warner, author of Work Hard Playlist Hard uncovers a multitude of different ways to increase your income from streaming platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you know if you're "ready" to book gigs, release a course, take a job or invest in your music career? In this solo episode, Bree talks about why waiting until you're absolutely sure you're ready will cause you to miss opportunities.afr5CJYxUI6YWCcSnwK8 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode we talk about everything from dealing with stage fright, how to recover when everything goes wrong on stage, how to think about your relationship with the audience and how to feel worthy of being paid what your worth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a subject that musicians don't often think about, but if you use Rebekah's tips you can get more free trafic to your website, especially for potential gigs and to your blog. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A "Superstar Brand" is not about being a larger-than-life Rockstar. It's about knowing exactly what makes you unique and how to amply those things in a way that your audience connects with you. Your music alone is not enough to make people care enough to follow up, promote you and invest in your career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode might be a bit uncomfortable for some of you. But I want you to succeed and realize your dreams in your music career so I'm being a little blunt in this episode. I talk about the 3 signs that you're truly committed and not just paying lip service to wanting a music career. I know this episode will be both inspiring and convicting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you have big plans and dreams but find that something always gets in the way? Do you find that fear of failure and lack of confidence tend to sabotage your progress? Improving your follow through comes down to an equal mix of time-management strategy and overcoming the mindset blocks that can keep even the most well-intentioned musicians from doing what they say they're going to do. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oftentimes artists think they need a manager, but they're not really at the stage yet where a manager would benefit them. Usually they're overwhelmed and what they need is an outside opinion from someone who is knowledgeable and experienced to give them perspective and help them know what to focus on. That's the role of a mentor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This awesome panel discussion with 3 prolific writers and members of my Academy will give you practical ideas on how to get inspired to write, write more often, try new things in your writing process and create lifelong writing habits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode I'm talking about the one thing that happened in my music career that changed everything. And it's not going viral, making a famous connection or getting access to an industry guru .It's not something out of reach for any of you. In fact I've been working for the last several years to give access to this to other female musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today I'm talking about how perfectionism is slowing us down and keeping us from the important lessons we need to learn. 70% perfect is perfect and 100% perfect is failure because then you're missing all the gold in that other 30%. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Breana Marin discusses how she got into licensing beats and arrangements online and how that not only allows her to make money doing something she loves from home but it also has boosted her profile and streaming numbers as an artist. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I know many listeners are struggling with health issues, especially now. You may think this means you can't have a career in music. I am here to tell you that isn't true. I did it and so can you. It just may look a little different than you imagined. I'm giving you some practical tips from my own experience on how to navigate it successfully. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to be thinking about systems for tracking your cash flow, setting up systems that take advantage of tax deductions and making sure you're saving for retirement. These might not be sexy subject but it is crucial for musicians not to ignore them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From designing album art to session work, Melody Nest provides tons of ways for musicians to make money. It is also a great place for musicians to find freelancers to help them complete projects. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beth & Cayla, our community managers in our Female Indie Musician Community, talk about how to avoid burnout during this busy holiday season. With gigs to play, gifts to buy and all the other things to keep up with, how can we still find peace and joy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alarke (Mary Alouette) talks about how her fans have shown up for her when she needed them most through Crowdfunding campaigns and private patronage and how be clear and direct with your fans in asking for what you need. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jessica Peresta of The Domestic Musician talks about supporting classroom teachers with music curriculum through her membership community. She also talks about how she was able to quit her teaching job to pursue her true passion of helping other teachers online. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the time of year we know we should be grateful and thanksul. But what if our circumstances are making it difficult to see the silver lining? Beth & Cayla give you some practical tips to help you find gratitude even when things are hard and we're not naturally feeling the joy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Launching an online program can be daunting. But the rewards definitely outweigh the difficult stuff, the doubts and fears you may be experiencing. Listen to hear how we overcame some of this during our first launches and how we want to support you to help you move forward with launching that program you've been dreaming about. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Out To Launch students share their progress, personal transformation and challenges that they overcame during the program with me and fellow coach Katie Zaccardi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our community managers in the Female Indie Musician Community share how they have been through ups and downs in their career and what they do to constantly renew their passion to keep going with their music career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we answer a question we get all the time. Should I create another social media profile for my other pursuits, including teaching and coaching, or keep it all in one? We go over the pros and cons of each option to help you make the best decision for you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie and I talk about the pros and cons of in-person versus online teaching/coaching, why it makes sense to expand your business online and how to make that pivot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While Bree & Katie partner for their program "Out To Launch", they also launch programs on their own. This episode talks about how they used their own launching method to create the best, most stress-free launches they've ever had over the past few months. There are some golden nuggets of wisdom that came out of this conversation that you can apply to launching your own online programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As I near my 50th birthday...I've made some major shifts in my life and business that have significantly impacted how I show up, am able to make an impact and enjoy my business. I hope these shifts and lessons I've learned inspire you to look at ways you can lean into more of what gives you purpose, freedom and joy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As musicians, we're balancing a lot in our life and work. Creating healthy habits and routines is key to making progress in your career. But creating habits and routines is only the beginning. The only way they make a true difference is if you stick with them for the long haul and integrate them seamlessly into your life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you turn a listener into a fan and then a supporter of your music? You must have a clear fan discovery journey with several sticky points along the way. Let's talk about why your fans might not be sticking around and what your can do to fix it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last week we talked in depth about what my be holding you back from making progress in your career. In this episode I'm giving you the 5 step antidote that will transform you from being reactive in your career to becoming proactive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

REAL TALK ABOUT YOUR MUSIC CAREER PROGRESSIf you've been trying to make progress in your music career and you see other artists getting traction, but your career feels more like one step forward two steps back...let's talk about the one hidden obstacle that might be holding you back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I talk with Fiona Flyte about how to increase your views, subscribers and engagement on your YouTube Channel. There is a lot of training out there about YouTube, but this is specific to what musicians can do to improve their numbers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Diane Foy coaches artists how to get PR and actually capitalize on it by having their foundation in place including their branding, story and unique angle so they can attract new listeners and turn them into longtime fans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I talk with Emily about the difficulties artists have working with producers, how they've been disappointed, overcharged and their opinions disregarded and how she started ItyDity to solve these problems through Producer Matching. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I talk to Katie Zaccardi about how to launch a successful Patreon, how to figure out what perks your audience wants and how to get your fans excited about joining. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being a musician is not just about learning how to play and perform, especially if you want to succeed. You also need to learn about the business side of it, from marketing to networking, basically all the things that make the music industry what it is. Helping musicians find their footing and thrive, Bree Noble interviews Monica Strut, a musician, marketing and strategy coach for bands, and host of the Being in a Band podcast. Here, Monica takes us deep into band promotion and content creation through social media as key things to put your name out there while also highlighting the importance of team effort. She also discusses work-life balance and everything we need to know as musicians to feel good about what we’re doing and make the kind of impact we want without getting totally burnt out. Join in on this conversation as you learn not only the business side of music but also the personal side, putting self-care at the forefront where musicians are empowered and making money doing what they love. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A lot of musicians don’t know what to do when it comes to promoting themselves, let alone music branding strategies. Sometimes, they don’t even want to promote themselves. They believe that promoting yourself is narcissistic and that it has to be phony or inauthentic for it to work. Joining Bree Noble to dispel this misconception is Megan Kuhar, a professor of Music Technology, creative brand and tech coach, audio engineer, videographer, social media manager, percussionist, and entrepreneur. Megan dives deep into music branding strategies, social media content, and all the things you need to be working on in your marketing to help you profit from music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To continue filling up the stadiums and selling all those albums, artists need to continually engage with their fans. It’s a missed opportunity for artists not to be using their fans to promote their music or whatever they wanted to promote. Sarah Beth Perry, the Founder and CEO of With the Band, grew up loving boybands. After working with multiple artist teams, she saw that there was an opportunity to improve fan engagement between artists and their fans. In today’s episode, Sarah speaks with Bree Noble about how their platform is helping artists further their career reaching new fans using street teams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With technology continuously upgrading, people strive to be more efficient in all transactions, meetings, and even music lessons. Join Bree Noble as she interviews Tali Mandelzweig, the Co-founder of MeetFox. Tali explains what MeetFox is all about, from its features to its applicable functions for the service you are looking for. She also shows us how to navigate the platform and how musicians can gain an added value using MeetFox. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beth & Cayla have a live conversation inside our Facebook groups about how we can feel empowered as artists as we get older and not let outside prejudice erode our confidence and question our talent and value as musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making money may be the major goal in entrepreneurship, but without getting that satisfaction of serving others or pursuing your true passion, it may all be for naught. Singer and Vocal Coach Tara Simon joins Bree Noble in sharing how her career eventually brought her to the vocal coaching stage, helping others hone their singing talents. Tara reminisces how the doors of coaching opened to her, giving her a bigger life mission than just earning cash. She also explains how her simple source of passive income grew into an established group of vocal coaches, which is now making the most out of the increasing demands of online lessons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Judith Hill talks about her rise as a backup singer for artists like Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson to her time as a finalist on The Voice to striking out on her own as an Indie Artists and the release of her newest album. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bree interviews Ariel Hyatt, founder of Cyber PR and writer of the best-selling book Crowdsatr, about her new book that gives musicians a system to get publicity called "The Ultimate Guide To Music Publicity." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Laura Monaco-Martino has been in and around the Industry for a long time. As an artist she had label interest and opened for the likes of lady Gaga. Now as a business owner and champion for artists she is working to make the Industry more inclusive and provide true support and development for aspiring DIY artists. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maggie Rose has opened for artists such as Martina McBride and promoted several singles to country radio when women were not getting the respect and airplay they deserved. She is now a champion for female artists through her own music as well as her new podcast where she interviews the likes of Nancy Wilson, Martina McBride, Cathy Valentine (The GoGos), and many more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Katie Zaccardi & I discuss the offers we've made over the years, the pros and cons and what is involved in both launching them and running them. This will be enlightening for you if you've been considering adding a new stream of income to your business around teaching or coaching as a musician.Take the Quiz: http://profitablemusician.com/quiz Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Danielle Tucker, Founder of the Pandemic-Proof Summit, breaks down how she plans events, determines her budget and ensures that it's a profitable event. This discussion applies to any musician running an event such as a release party, festival, online concert, etc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After getting her start on NBC's The Voice, Michelle Brooks-Thompson has taken the momentum she gathered on the show and built it into a thriving music career that she skillfully balances with being a mother of 3 and a day job she loves working at a bank. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As founder of The Expand Online Summit and The Business of Tech, Jaime Slutzky helps creatives and musicians navigate the confusing tech hurdles of marketing and providing online education. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Building relationships with venues and event planners is even more important now in our post-pandemic world. Tara B talks about how she builds relationships with venues through the booing, event and follow-up so she is always top of mind when they need an artist for a gig. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Use these 4 steps to breakthrough your money blocks and start attracting money and charge what you're worth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Beth & Cayla, my community managers in the Female Indie Musician Community talk about how to get paid what you're worth when booking gigs. They discuss how they stopped performing at places that didn't value them and caused resentment and started feeling confident to ask for what they deserve. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

These so-called "rules" I still see online. I give you permission to break them! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I truly believe that all boats can rise with the tide. What does that mean for musicians? It means that if we band together to promote Indie music as a whole, everyone can benefit. If we collaborate and help each other, everyone wins. It means that there is no limit to what we can do together to create more opportunities for Indie Musicians.  And it means that just because one artist does well, it doesn’t mean another can’t do well too. It’s not either or. But starving artist syndrome has many musicians believing that their resources are limited. That there’s a fixed pie of fans or venues or income and if others get a piece there will be none left for them. That if one musician succeeds it means another fails. Starving artist mentality has caused so many musicians to believe that fans and venues and income opportunities are scarce and that there’s not enough to go around. It creates division and leads to unhealthy competition. It isolates artists from their community. But what would happen if the Indie Artist community stopped believing that resources are scarce, and proclaimed starving artist syndrome to be a myth? What if instead of fighting for fans and venues and income, we worked together to better the industry as a whole and make more opportunities for everyone? What if we introduced our fans to other great artists in our genre and they did the same for us? What if we did gig swaps with local artists? What if we shared our wins and failures with each other so we could cut the learning curve for everyone? That’s what I mean by all boats rise with the tide. My mission behind The Profitable Musician is to create more opportunities for indie musicians and to teach them to work together to CREATE more opportunities for themselves and each other.  And we WILL create those opportunities through uncovering more streams of income. We’ll create them by coming together as a community of like-minded artists to share what’s working so we all can build our careers. We’ll do it by disrupting the starving artist mentality that is keeping musicians living in fear and isolation, believing that resources and opportunities are limited. And we as Indie artists, and especially female artists, will thrive because of it! If you want to be part of this movement and rise with us, then join us inside my free Facebook group, the Female Indie Musician Community. We can’t wait to meet you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tara and I discuss how to talk about hard subjects with your fans like race and gender issues and how to take a stand for what you believe in while weaving that into your branding and music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How can you harness the power of persistence in your music career, especially in these trying times? What does it look like and what habits will help you stay the course? My Female Indie Musician Community managers Beth & Cayla talk about persistence in music and life and give some amazing examples and personal stories that will inspire you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Brianna Ruelas talks about her experience on American Ido, what happened afterward and what should we do differently. She also shares how she revitalized her career after becoming a mom and is really coming into her own now that she is in her 40s. Be inspired from this interview that it's never too late to pursue your music dreams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you know if you're doing the right things to move your career forward? Why do some marketing tactics work and some fall flat? This is a "pre-training to my Musician's Profit Path workshop - "How To Attract Your 1,000 True Fans Without Wasting Valuable Time & Money on Marketing That Doesn't Work". http://musiciansprofitpath.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Following up on our episode about Stage Fright with Allison Anderson, I talk with Ingela Onstad about strategies for coping with fear and anxiety on and off stage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I am excited to be here with Stacey Bedford from Bandzoogle. It is one of my absolute favorite companies that help musicians. Stacey has been the CEO for a few years. I’m getting to talk to her, which I’m excited about. I’ve had many great relationships with Bandzoogle. Dave Cool, we’ve hung out together at conferences. I met Melanie in 2019. It’s great to talk to Stacey and get the perspective of the CEO on how Bandzoogle is helping musicians. I got excited when I saw an article that they put out a few months ago that said, “Musicians earned $5 million during the pandemic through Bandzoogle.” I was like, “My audience needs to know about this because musicians are thinking nobody’s earning during the pandemic." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato has had an incredibly successful career as a concert sound engineer for some of the biggest names in music including Gwen Stefani, Elvis Costello, Janet Jackson, Adam Lambert, Melissa Etheridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Kesha, Jewel, Styx, Mr Big, Indigo Girls, and many more. She is a Full Sail University Hall of Famer and Co-Founder of soundgirls.org. Michelle is also Creator of the online program LISTEN! Master the EQ Techniques of the Pros to Create Brilliant Mixes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This time of the year could be really crazy, busy and fun. This year, we don't really have that. The challenge with this year is not being able to do these things and we tend not to get in the spirit and it's easy to feel not-Christmassy.I have with me my Community Managers in the Female Indie Musician Community, Beth Matthew and Cayla Brooke. They go live once a month to talk about subjects that affect us all and this time, it's about how to keep a spirit of peace in your music career and during this holiday season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, I'm talking with multi-faceted artist Cassandra Kubinski. She has been with us on the podcast in 2018 and was in our Profitable Musician Summit talking about crowdfunding. Today she talks about how collbas have helped her get more streams, new fans and opened new doors for her. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over the years, I have become known for helping musicians become more focused, more productive, use time more wisely, deal with distractions and get rid of stuff that don't serve you. I love talking about this kind of stuff especially since the year is ending and we're looking forward to the new year.I have a very popular mini-course called "Get More Done in Less Time" and I'm going to talk about that in our boot camp. You femusician.com/bootcamp. Get signed up ASAP since it starts on December 7th.Do you pride yourself on being a highly-creative musician with tons of great ideas? For musicians, having too many good ideas can steal your time, divide your focus and keep your stuck and broke. You may actually end up with unfinished projects and half-baked plans.I'm going to show you how the plethora of ideas you have is actually your worst enemy and how it's putting the breaks in your career momentum, and what to do about it. This process has been incredibly helpful for my Female Musician Academy members. It's helped them maintain focus, create clarity and actually build momentum in their music career.As creatives, we are often praised for our ingenuity and imagination and I know we mostly consider this our greatest strength, but some of time, it becomes our greatest weakness. We have a limited amount of resources to work with, especially our time. We only have so much time to spend so we need to be very intentional on what we choose to spend our time on. When ideas creep in, it can take us off course. We need to figure out a way to harness them. The other thing that can happen is you can get ideas by watching other artists and you want to add those things to your plate, which actually dooms what you're currently doing to the unfinished pile. The biggest problem with this is not just the time management issue, or not just that it is dooming what you currently do, but also that you are adapting something that you don't know if will work for you. The artist may be in a different stage than you. You need to assess anything you add in your plate in that way but decide if it fits to your current plan and goals. If it doesn't fit, you need to put it in a place, where you can come back to it when it's already applicable for you.What to do with your ideas:Create an inspiration vault. Keep the ideas for safekeeping so you can access them at anytime when it's the right time. You can use a notebook, your phone, or anything else where you can write it down and not forget it.When to access those ideas:When you are ready to do your next 90-day goals, you pull out your ideas and put them on your brainstorming document and decide if they fit in to what you want your goals to be in the next 90 days.If you ever felt pulled in a million different directions by your goals and end up accomplishing nothing, the bootcamp can definitely help you. Go check it out at femusician.com/bootcamp.Link mentioned in this episode: femusician.com/bootcamp Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is the kind of subject that is not necessarily business-oriented but has so much impact on your business. Gratitude is so important to be able to approach business in a healthy way. You cannot avoid experiencing huge highs and huge lows in your business. Gratitude allows you to balance out the mistakes you learn with the great things that are also happening. This allows you to create longevity for your business. I try to have some kind of gratitude practice on my walks everyday. When I fail to do that, I noticed that little things start to annoy me. My two Community Managers in our Female Indie Musician Community, Cayla Brooke and Beth Matthew, will discuss this on today's podcast. If you're not in our Facebook group, go to Female Indie Musician Community or to woscommunity.comGratefulness has a lot to do with our mindset. When someone is grateful, their mindset is different. If we come from a state of gratitude, it makes our music better. When we're positive about things, that makes life worth living. We become more solution-oriented than problem-oriented. It's a really important subject that changes a lot of things in our lives. We can choose to focus on the good things going on instead of the bad. Imagine going through this pandemic without technology, we would not be able to do Facebook lives or access courses at a price next to nothing. Depending on our mindset, we can either sit at home and whine or look for something to be grateful for. Even if you don't have support at home, you can actually find support online. We are so fortunate. Gratitude is the quality of being thankful, the readiness to show appreciation and return kindness. When we're grateful, we tend to look for the positive and attract more opportunities. We can help train our minds to be grateful. We can also do small routines like sending thank you cards to people weekly or thinking of three things to be grateful about each day.People who are more grateful are less-stressed, less-depressed and more satisfied. It lifts our wellbeing mentally and physically. Even if we don't feel grateful, we can cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Practicing gratitude makes us happier. If we can start being grateful even in really tough situations, it can help us process things and lessons we've learned. Why don't we start practicing gratitude everyday?Link mentioned in this episode: woscommunity.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, we're talking about Performance Anxiety or commonly known as Stage Fright. I've had a lot of people wanting me to discuss this particular topic. Although I've had some bad experiences onstage, I've never had stage fright from the beginning. I know there are a lot of you out there who have a lot of talents to share and a lot of things to say but are afraid to get out there. So I have invited Academy member Allison Anderson to talk about this with us today.Allison is a musician and licensed therapist from Alberta, Canada. She started playing the piano at 6 years old and singing at 7. After she did music school, she suffered performance anxiety and it lasted for three decades. During a certain performance around seven years ago, she was off-key and everything was going wrong, then she found herself laughing it off during the performance and letting it go. That was when she heard the most beautiful tone come out of her. She eventually learned that her stage fright came from bad experiences in music school that were enough to shake her confidence. Performance anxiety is classified as a social phobia. It can be caused by different origins of thoughts such as a previous bad performance, trauma in childhood, learned behavior patterns, some strong personality traits or anything else that could have caused that impact in a person's deep self-esteem. A person may have tendencies but it could be developed by biological or environmental causes. Whatever the origin is, the result is the same onstage, which is stage fright or performance anxiety. No matter what the cause is, this is more about how you respond to a situation. To prevent having stage fright, you can do practices outside of the time so you can apply it when you're onstage onstage such as mindfulness, breathing, or being in the moment. Mindfulness is a practice about being in the moment using your five senses. We have to be in our bodies to get grounded in the moment and not live in our heads. When we have stage fright, we're activating our fight or flight response and we need to be aware of the present reality so we can allow our body to be mindful of the true situation and not of our fears or thoughts. As human beings, we always have the right to create. Nurturing your muse is giving yourself the freedom and fertile ground for creativity. It helps if you allow yourself to respond in the moment as an improvisation. The skill of mindfulness is being able to return to the moment. You also have to let yourself go and accept that your creativity is limited if you keep on thinking of being perfect. Developing this skill allows you to deal with Performance Anxiety and control your body's reactions.If there is one step you can take to move out of your stage fright, Allison advises it is allowing yourself to be horrible or to be the weirdest in your own space. Letting go and being free allows you to get rid of stage fright and discovering your best voice.You can find more about Allison at andersonarts.ca.Link mentioned in this episode: andersonarts.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode focuses on marketing your music. We're going to talk about how you are going to find the perfect people, how you're going to connect with them using tools online and further that relationship, and how to use data to figure out ways to convert them into raving and paying fans to support your career.We're going to discuss a lot of information about data and it may feel overwhelming at first but if you know what your data can tell you, you will love it and will turn you into a fan of knowing your data. If you want to learn more about what we talk about here, go to femusician.com/modernmusician and sign up for the free workshop that Michael Walker will be doing for my community on November 11th.Michael Walker from Modern Musician is a fellow summit host. Through his brand, he teaches musicians how to build their fanbase and make money from doing what they love. He started from being in a band in South Dakota and he grew his fanbase through grassroots. What they did was approach people who were fans of the bands they have similar music with. Michael shares the following steps they use in building fanbase:1. Find out where the people who will benefit from what you offer hang out2. Find out the best way to introduce yourself3. Build a real relationship with them4. Generate value for them5. Provide more value over timeHow do you use online tools to connect with people and have that deep relationship with them? We need to make sure that even while using automation, you will still have traction and real connection.What is important either with personal or online connection is to make sure that you are getting on the same page and reaching out to your fanbase where they can really get in touch and resonate with you. Being in tune with them is very important.Michael will be doing a workshop with us and he's going to teach you his system that will help you figure out about your artist identity, nailing that down into creating a passionate fan base and revenue multiplier. This is mainly based on a marketing funnel and his system will help musicians develop the skillset of using the right online marketing tools. They have a 3-month program that will equip musicians to develop that skillset and get comfortable enough to run it, keep optimizing it and create their own funnels. They also have a team of 18 trained coaches that will do a lot of heavy-lifting for the artist and do one-on-one sessions every week. When you start building something, you emulate then you innovate. Once the foundation is built, the last step is the revenue multiplier. They will teach you about a funnel accelerator which allows you to track your metrics weekly. The spreadsheet may be overwhelming but it it best to not know what to track and how to do it. Data also allows you to understand what's happening to help you get motivated about what you do. You will also be taught how to segment people into different categories based on how they answer sets of questions. Then you offer value based on their answers. You also have to analyze the Cost per Acquisition vs Value per Acquisition. The Fanbase Growth Workshop allows musicians to have clarity on what they have to offer. One requirement is to have at least one song that has high quality on it. How do you put it in front of people, create traffic with it and put it in front of the right people. The workshop will teach you how to go from scratch to your first $5000/month. Michael is going to break it up for you so it would be simpler and easier to understand. To join Michael Walker's workshop, sign up at femusician.com/modernmusicianLink mentioned in this episode: femusician.com/modernmusician Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, I'm bringing back in my two Community Managers from our free Facebook Group, the Female Indie Musician Community. What we will talk about is something that is so poignant right now because of the pandemic. We need to feel realigned with our purpose and our passion for our music career. With what I am doing for musicians, I wouldn't have stayed this long if I didn't love what I do and if I'm not that passionate about what I am doing. I've always encouraged my Academy members to keep a reminder of wonderful testimonials that fans have given them about themselves or their music so they can use that as a reminder if they're not feeling motivated enough. But the key is really to have your passion for music deep in your soul, deep in your heart and deep in your belly because pursuing music is not that easy. Beth has been singing and playing the piano since she was a child but she has tried to push it to the side. She kept having this urge to pursue it and later in her life she eventually decided to listen to it and pursue her music. Knowing your passion is really about knowing what you love, what you're good at and what the world needs. After figuring that out, you need to find out what you can do that people can get you paid for if that's what you like. It would be wonderful to have our passion, profession, vocation, and mission all rolled into one. In pursuing it, there will always be some aspect that you need to learn and get help with but whatever it is, there's always hope to do what you're created to do which is your purpose.Cayla wanted to perform since the age of three. For her it's like a curse and a blessing at the same time. If you don't follow it, that nagging feeling stays with you and you know that you are on the wrong path. When she started her career, she just wanted to sing and take every opportunity to do it. Later on, she discovered that she didn't like the performances she did at restaurants and bars during that time and that she was looking for something else. For a long time, she toured the show about Eva Cassidy. When she gets off the stage, she felt great and happy and she knew she was doing what she wanted. One night she just realized that she was done with that part of her life and it was time to write and sing her own music. Then afterwards, she found herself needing to speak infront of people. As we grow, we need to rediscover ourselves, rediscover our purposes, learn something new towards our new purpose and following the opportunity when it arrives. We should learn to not be afraid to pivot when needed. We should not regret what we did in the past because you learn from them. Some experiences would help you figure out that that's not you. Some would make you feel alive. Following your intuition since it's usually good and usually right. Before Beth turned 50, she knew she wanted to do more with her music. She didn't have fans or a website. She had an opportunity to record her album in Nashville and she did. She had the time of her life, she felt good about herself and learned a lot. Another thing is she had a desire to move to Connecticut from North Carolina. That's when she had the chance to be seated next to her now-husband and they eventually got married. Understanding what your values are, what makes you alive and what makes a difference in our lives to is really important. We might let what other people think prevent us from living our purpose and passion but living through what's feeding our soul is what will really make us happy. Your passion should also be aligned to what's really core important to you just as being a voice to people who are voiceless. Your core message comes out in your music because you can't help it and that's who you are. Our Music With A Conscience has a lot of songs that were written by people about really amazing themes. You will hear a lot of different viewpoints from those songs. It's so important to hear different point of views instead of just the one we believe. Just like what was in the Netflix documentary, "Social Dilemma", we may have a tendency to stick to our own views and it is important that as musicians, we are critical thinkers and we should not lose that. Just like those artists included in the Music With A Conscience Series, you have the power and you have the mission to get your message out there and make an impact to the person listening to you. Don't be afraid about negativity on social media. Get your music out there and share your message through music. Your purpose is stronger. With your music, you can make a difference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I've been doing a lot of work lately on productivity and I'm really getting a lot more done in my business because I'm splitting my time. Working hard, taking care of my family and having a lot on my plate, I've really been working hard to make sure I get stuff done in each aspect of what I need to do.I've come across something lately that has really helped me manage my tasks. So today we're talking about gamifying your to-do list. In the past, I've talked about breaking your to-do list, knowing how to prioritize and keeping 5 goals within 90 days. Even then there are certain things that keep falling to the bottom because I don't really want to do them.I've been working with a book called "Free to Focus" by Michael Hyatt and it has helped make things clearer to me on how I can run my business and make sure I get everything done.How do you get rid of that overwhelming feeling that you have endless things on your to-do list? I learned from the book that we can choose 3 big things for the week and around those big things, choose 3 smaller things per day. Before I start my work during Sunday or Monday morning, I organize them into first priority, check the deadlines then I fill in the rest. The gamification comes in here. Usually I procrastinate stuff that I don't like doing so I put them off. Since I started this 3 big things, I only focus on 3 things a day and 1 of those 3 things is something I don't like, and the other 2 are things I like.It's reality that there are things we procrastinate but with this gamification, we focus on only 3 things a day and 1 of those things is something we don't like. But that's how we go forward. The other 2 things that you like get to be a reward or a motivation that you only need to do 1 thing you don't like and you usually do it first.Gamifying your to-do list makes you feel more in control of things you need to get done. Doing this makes you feel better and so accomplished.If you want some help about figuring out your priorities, grab my Smart Goals Workbook at femusician.com/goalsLink mentioned in this episode: femusician.com/goals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.